Keith R. Reinsel
Jan 17, 2022
Keith R. Reinsel, 67, formerly of Hamburg, a resident at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehab, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George S. and Louise A. (Baver) Reinsel. He graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 1973. Keith worked for many years at Hepner's Glass Shop in Hamburg. He enjoyed...
Barry N. Fogleman
Jan 16, 2022
Barry N. Fogleman, 59, of Centre Twp., passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Dina M. (Lindsay) Fogleman. They were married May 6, 1989 and celebrated 32 years of marriage. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of Helen B. (Bell) Fogleman, Mountain Top; and the late Sterril...
Roseanna Bower
Jan 14, 2022
Roseanna Bower, 85, of Perry Twp., passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 in St. Luke's Hospital- Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Lester L. Bower. He passed away on September 25, 2020. Born in Gilbertsville, she was the daughter of the late Ernest R. and Dorothy M. (Mull) Lukens. She graduated from Perry High School in 1954. She...
Ruth M. Mcclister
Jan 14, 2022
Ruth M. McClister, 98, of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 in the Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. She was the wife of William J. McClister, who died January 24, 1992. Born in Albany Twp., she was the daughter of the late Nevin I. and Minerva (Miller) Hemerly. Ruth was a 1941 graduate of Slatington High School. She worked...
Karl E. Lenz
Jan 13, 2022
Karl E. Lenz, 58, of Spring Twp., passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in his residence. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Erich K. and Helene (Buhl) Lenz. Karl enjoyed making people happy. He also loved film, TV and collectibles. Karl is survived by two brothers: Walter G. Lenz, Hamburg; Elmer C. Lenz, husband of...
Carl H. Eisenhower
Jan 13, 2022
Carl H. Eisenhower, Sr., "Buddy", 88, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in his residence. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Shirk) Eisenhower, who died June 8, 2015. Born in Upper Bern Twp., he was the son of the late Robert Eisenhower and Helen A. (Nagle) Eisenhower Kreitz. Buddy worked as a carpenter for...
Lillian G. Adams
Jan 11, 2022
Lillian G. Adams, 93, a resident at Rittenhouse Village, Muhlenberg Twp., and formerly of Leesport, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Bern Twp. She was the wife of the late Warren K. Adams. Born in Ruscombmanor Twp., she was the daughter of the late Elwood D. and Viola G. (Oswald) Reis. She...
James I. Piche
Jan 9, 2022
Army Sergeant Major (Retired) James I. Piche', 72, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at his home in Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania. Born in Burlington, Vermont, he was the son of the late Roland J. and Harriet (McDonald) Piche. Jim entered the United States Army in 1967 and served on active duty for 22 years. Through two tours in Vietnam, he quickly...
Eleanor H. Keller
Jan 9, 2022
When my brother passed away, my mother was firm in her request that I write his obituary and was then adamant that I read at his viewing what I had written. For ten years, I haven't understood why that was so important to her, but I know now. As the person who inspired my love for reading and taught me...
Ronald K. Nonnemacher
Jan 8, 2022
Ronald K. Nonnemacher, 68, of Emmaus, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Harvey J. and Christine (Roth) Nonnemacher. Ron was a graduate of Emmaus High School and became a self-employed Master Plumber in the Lehigh Valley. He was a very generous and fun-loving person...
Anna Mae Beitler
Jan 8, 2022
Anna Mae Beitler, 81, of Leesport, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the wife of Barry H. Beitler. They were married November 2, 1963 and celebrated 58 years of marriage. Born in Leesport, she was the daughter of the late Elmer L. and Fietta A. (Bickel) Moyer. She graduated from Schuylkill Valley...
Annamae S. Unger
Jan 8, 2022
Annamae S. Unger, 83, of Hamburg, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 in her residence. She was predeceased by her husband, Dale Unger, who died May 11, 2004. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Lizzie (Penrose) Himmelreich. Annamae worked at Redner's. She was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church. Annamae enjoyed crosswords and...
Bessie Imbesi
Jan 6, 2022
Bessie Imbesi, 87, of Centre Twp., passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Antonio Imbesi. He passed away July 26, 2005. Born in Falcone, Sicily, she was the daughter of the late Tindaro and Betty (Cambria) Bisbano. She worked as a sewing machine operator at Berkshire...
Rita Yoder
Jan 5, 2022
Rita Yoder, 68, of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in her residence. She was the wife of J. Wendell Yoder. They were married on June 2, 1973 and celebrated forty-eight years of marriage. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Carl O. and Helga H. (Wolff) Hartmann. She was a...
Ronald Renninger
Jan 5, 2022
Ronald Renninger, 66, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in his residence. Born in Pottsville, he was the son of the late Clyde E. Renninger, Sr. and Margaret A. (Gradwell) Renninger. He was a graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. Ronald is survived by two sisters: Margaret A. (Renninger) Cruz; and Brenda L. Renninger; three nieces, one...
Esther A. Racine
Dec 31, 2021
Esther A. Racine, 98, of Perry Twp., passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 in Berks Heim. She was the wife of Paul M. Racine, who died February 19, 1972. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and May E. (Moyer) Machemer. Esther was a graduate of Perry High School. She worked as a sewing machine...
Robert Reed
Dec 31, 2021
Robert S. "Bob" Reed, 56, of Maidencreek Twp., passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest. He was the husband, and high school sweetheart of Donna L. (Hummel) Reed. They were married June 7, 1986 and celebrated 35 and a half wonderful years together. Born in Reading, he was the son of Irene L. (Pritchett) Wagner,...
Charles Douglas Hettinger
Dec 30, 2021
Charles D. Hettinger, Sr.,72, of Fleetwood, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 in his residence. Doug was the husband of Sharon L. (Rubincan) Hettinger. They were married November 1, 1969 and recently celebrated 52 years of marriage. Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Ralph H. and Mary E. (Martin) Hettinger. Doug attended Owen J. Roberts...
Rebecca S. Yeaples-Fitzpatrick
Dec 28, 2021
Rebecca S. Yeaples-Fitzpatrick, 69, of Upper Tulpehocken Twp., passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in her residence. She was the widow of the late Dennis J. Fitzpatrick, he passed on February 20, 2014. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Kirby D. and Helen R. (Sheetz) Werley. She graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1970, and received...
Russell L. Smith
Dec 27, 2021
Russell L. Smith, "Reading Rocket", 86, formerly of Ontelaunee Twp., passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 in Maidencreek Place. He was the husband of Shirley J. (Hilbert) Smith, who died September 23, 2020. Born in Kempton, he was the son of the late Ralph C. Smith and Anna E. (Tyson) Schlear. Russell was a 1953 graduate of Ontelaunee High...
